Freehand starts with the balisong painted in black and purple, then adds linework drawn on by hand with a metallic marker. That hand-applied detailing gives the knife a loose, sketched quality you rarely see on a factory finish, with the metallic strokes catching light against the dark base.
Butterfly Knife (Freehand): design, wear and market
Market read
Across 26 markets the BS floor moved -7% in 10 days: $727.57 → $676.60.
Cheapest venue vs Steam right now: $392.60 apart (36%).
Sources: Valve item data · our 26-market price snapshot.
How much does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) cost?
The current floor for Butterfly Knife (Freehand) is $676.60, compared across 26 marketplaces with fees included. By wear: FN $714.13 · MW $603.92 · FT $594.53 · WW $601.62 · BS $676.60. Steam asks $1,103.57 for the same listing.
Where can I sell or cash out Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
The best net payout right now is $460.60 on DMarket after its seller fee — the Sell tab ranks every venue. Steam pays $964.19 into your wallet, but Steam funds cannot be withdrawn as real money.
Does Butterfly Knife (Freehand) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
Yes: StatTrak (from $676.60) versions trade alongside the standard one. Switch with the Quality pills above and the whole page recalculates.
How do I get Butterfly Knife (Freehand)?
It drops from Operation Riptide Case (the container itself trades from $9.58), or you can buy it directly from $676.60 on the marketplaces above — buying a specific skin is almost always cheaper than opening containers for it.
Operation Riptide Case
Inspect a BS copy in game 
